Compliance

Agnes Batory*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract (may include machine translation)

This entry presents a concise overview of the extensive body of academic research that explores why individuals and nations adhere to rules, what factors contribute to their non-compliance with rules and how they can be motivated to act in accordance with those rules. When applied to the realm of controlling corruption, compliance scholarship offers valuable insights and proposes solutions for situations where anti-corruption laws fail to achieve their desired impact even in countries where political leaders genuinely aspire to combat (at least certain forms of) corruption. Additionally, a compliance perspective is analytically fruitful when examining governments that are compelled to act due to international obligations, such as those stemming from the UNCAC, EU membership requirements, or donor conditions. Nonetheless, the challenge of creating effective incentives and nurturing the underlying principles of obedience remains formidable in both domestic and international contexts.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationElgar Encyclopedia of Corruption and Society
PublisherEdward Elgar Publishing Ltd.
Pages39-42
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781803925806
ISBN (Print)9781803925806, 9781803925790
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 May 2024

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